El Gogorron National Park is a national park in the Bajio state of San Luis Potosi. It preserves an area of mountains known as the Sierra San Miguelito.
Understand
[edit]This is a very large park covering 36,500 hectares.
History
[edit]The park was created by presidential decree in 1936. It occupies land that was historically part of the Hacienda Gogorrón .
Landscape
[edit]Most of the park is a valley ringed by mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental range. The park includes forests and grasslands.
Flora and fauna
[edit]The park has cataloged at least 247 plant species within its borders, including a large number of cactus species. The mountain forests consist of pine, mesquite, and oak. Mammals in the park include coyotes, pumas, lynx, deer and raccoons.
Climate
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]The park is 40 km southeast of San Luis Potosi. From the city, drive south on federal highway MEX-57 for about 15 km to the Parque Industrial del Centro interchange where you will go south on SLP-80D (Autopiste San Luis Potosi - Villa del Arias) until you reach the park entrance.
Fees and permits
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
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The historic Hacienda el Gogorron.
Do
[edit]- observing nature
- picnic
- camping
- horseback riding
- hiking
- bathing in the park's thermal waters
Buy and Eat
[edit]There are no stores or restaurants in the park. The best selection of stores and restaurants is in the city of San Luis Potosi.
Drink
[edit]Bring water with you.
Sleep
[edit]Camping is permitted in the park.
Lodging
[edit]Camping
[edit]Backcountry
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Regional drought conditions have affected the park which suffered wildfires in April 2024. Parts of the park remain closed to visitors.